18 May 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, welcomed on Saturday in Bissau the efforts being made by the Guinean authorities to form a broad-based government…

KABUL - The Director-General of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, used her visit to Afghanistan to raise awareness about the education of girls and to highlight the…

NANGARHAR - Journalists in Afghanistan's eastern provinces have expressed concerns over their safety and financial sustainability during the so-called transformation decade starting 2015. Afghan Journalists' Safety Committee…

BAMYAN - Sportsmen from Bamyan province participated in Kong Fu competitions, organized recently in the Afghan capital, Kabul, to select players for the national team. The Bamyani players won two medals - one each of Gold and…

KUNDUZ - Dozens of journalists in northeastern Kunduz province have voiced their concern over lack of cooperation from officials in the coverage of upcoming presidential and provincial council elections. Reporters from Kunduz…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 We had a good meeting with Speaker Berri. Both the EU and the UN have consistently underlined the importance of the electoral process in Lebanon and have worked substantively to support…

Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 I had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. I expressed once again our support for him and for his efforts. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage…

DAI KUNDI - In a series of United Nations-facilitated round-table discussions held across Afghanistan over the past week to mark the International Day of Families (15 May), officials, local elders and rights activists…

16 May 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, met Prime Minister Rui de Barros on Thursday in Bissau as part of his plan to brief national authorities on his recent…

17 May 2013 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Burundi welcomes the organization of a workshop from 22 to 25 May in Kayanza (north of Burundi), under the auspices of the Government of…

KABUL - Afghan civil society groups have called upon the Wolesi Jirga (the Lower House of Parliament) to protect the rights of women and children in Afghanistan by supporting the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW)…

NANGARHAR - To mark the international Day of Families, a number of local radio stations in eastern Jalalabad City broadcast special programmes to raise awareness on the importance of families. An "all-women" radio channel…